Kobe Bryant to be Honored in National Garden of American Heroes

Kobe Bryant to be Honored in National Garden of American Heroes

Michael Costeines
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February 22, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend Kobe Bryant will be honored with a statue in the National Garden of American Heroes, President Donald Trump said on Thursday. President Donald Trump announced the tribute during a Black History ceremony at the White House. Kobe Bryant will join late boxing star Muhammad Ali and civil rights and […]
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'No Thanks': Rep. Angie Nixon Brushes Off Bryon Donalds' Potential run at Florida Governor

'No Thanks': Rep. Angie Nixon Brushes Off Bryon Donalds' Potential run at Florida Governor

Michael Costeines
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February 22, 2025
House Democratic Rep. Angela "Angie" Nixon (D-Jacksonville) didn't appear thrilled after Florida Congressman Byron Donalds asserted that he would keep "Florida Great" after President Donald Trump endorsed his potential run for governor. "No thanks. Florida isn’t great right now. Folks are suffering. You’ll only make it worse for hard working Floridians. Please just go away," […]
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Rep. Juan Porras Praises Trump's Endorsement of Byron Donalds, Jabs at DeSantis

Rep. Juan Porras Praises Trump's Endorsement of Byron Donalds, Jabs at DeSantis

Michael Costeines
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February 22, 2025
House Republican Juan Porras (R-Miami) praised President Donald Trump on Thursday for endorsing Florida Congressman Byron Donalds for governor. Pretty common for an endorsement, right? Except Juan Porras also jabbed at Florida's current governor in the process. "@ByronDonalds is a proven conservative fighter who will put Florida first. With President Trump’s endorsement, it sends a […]
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Trump Endorses Byron Donalds For Florida Governor

Trump Endorses Byron Donalds For Florida Governor

Mateo Guillamont
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February 21, 2025
President Donald Trump has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) for Florida Governor. Through a post on Truth Social, President Trump lauded Representative Donalds and predicted he would be a great governor.  “As Governor, Byron would have a BIG Voice, and would work closely with me to advance our America First Agenda,” claimed Trump.  While Donalds […]
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Kemps Blasts Democrats, Says they have No Leadership, National Message

Kemps Blasts Democrats, Says they have No Leadership, National Message

Jackson Bakich
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February 21, 2025
On Wednesday, Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) appeared on the Ruthless Podcast and compared the Republican Party's stark national identity with core principles and positions to the Democrat Party. Gov. Kemp believes the Left's policy positions are mostly reactionary, and with the speed of President Donald Trump's (R) administration, it is hard for Democrats to decide […]
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Trump Squeezes Federal Agencies in New Government Efficiency Order

Trump Squeezes Federal Agencies in New Government Efficiency Order

Mateo Guillamont
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February 20, 2025
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that requires the reduction and potential elimination of a series of federal agencies.  The executive order mandates for certain agencies to cease all non-required functions and diminish their operations to the minimum level that is statutorily required.  “It is the policy of my Administration to dramatically reduce […]
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Waltz Says Ukraine Needs to 'Tone Down' Criticism of Trump Amidst Negotiations

Waltz Says Ukraine Needs to 'Tone Down' Criticism of Trump Amidst Negotiations

Grayson Bakich
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February 20, 2025
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz discussed the ongoing negotiations between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia to end the war in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends, effectively saying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in no place to criticize President Donald Trump for wanting to end hostilities. Zelenskyy accused Trump of living in a "disinformation […]
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Florida AG Uthmeier Files Brief at Supreme Court in Support of Trump's Executive Power Use

Florida AG Uthmeier Files Brief at Supreme Court in Support of Trump's Executive Power Use

Mateo Guillamont
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February 20, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed an amicus curiae brief in support of President Donald Trump’s authority to remove federal officials from office.  President Trump recently fired Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of the Special Counsel (OSC), who subsequently sued to challenge Trump’s authority to remove him.  Attorney General Uthmeier, […]
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Trump Administration Revoking TPS for Venezuelans Sparks Outrage Among Lawmakers

Trump Administration Revoking TPS for Venezuelans Sparks Outrage Among Lawmakers

Daniel Molina
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February 20, 2025
The Trump Administration’s decision to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 500,000 Venezuelans has sparked outrage among South Florida lawmakers and activists, who argue that sending exiles back to Nicolás Maduro’s regime will only worsen the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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Scott Introduces Bill to 'Restore Merit' and end DEI Hiring in Government

Scott Introduces Bill to 'Restore Merit' and end DEI Hiring in Government

Jackson Bakich
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February 20, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced the Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025, a bill designed to end DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) hiring practices, and a restore merit-based system for selecting government employees. The legislation attempts to codify President Donald Trump's (R) Executive Order relating to this very issue. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), […]
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Zelenskyy Says Trump is Living in Russian

Zelenskyy Says Trump is Living in Russian "Disinformation Space," Trump Calls Him "Dictator" in Return

Mateo Guillamont
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February 20, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has prompted President Donald Trump’s anger by claiming the latter is immersed in Russian “disinformation space.” President Zelenskyy’s comments were made to reporters at a conference shortly after top US diplomats met with Russian counterparts to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war.  “Unfortunately, President Trump - I have great respect for him as […]
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Steube Says Reconciliation Bill Will 'Work Itself Out'

Steube Says Reconciliation Bill Will 'Work Itself Out'

Grayson Bakich
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February 19, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) declared that the ongoing attempt to resolve the reconciliation bill between the House and Senate will "work itself out" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow with Representative Pat Fallon (R-TX), adding that "Republicans should be and will be united." Substitute host David Asman noted that while the House continues seeing […]
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Trump Calls Zelenskyy a 'Dictator' Amidst War Negotiations

Trump Calls Zelenskyy a 'Dictator' Amidst War Negotiations

Jackson Bakich
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February 19, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) released a message on his social media app, Truth Social, regarding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the negotiations between the United States and Russia regarding the Ukrainian-Russian War. President Trump has accused President Zelenskyy of being a "dictator" who "wants to keep the 'gravy train' going," referring to the hundreds of […]
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US Military Rescues Iranian Sailors as US-Iran Tensions Flare

US Military Rescues Iranian Sailors as US-Iran Tensions Flare

Mateo Guillamont
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February 19, 2025
The US military has reportedly rescued mariners from Iran who emitted a distress call after their ship began to sink in the Arabian gulf.  The Iranian-flagged M/V SHAYESTEH’s crew contained five Iranian and two Indian mariners who were all taken aboard the USCGC CLARENCE SUTPHIN JR to receive medical care.  The SHAYESTEH reportedly sunk after […]
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Rubio, Waltz, and Witkoff Meet Top Russian Officials in First US-Russia Summit Since Ukraine Invasion

Rubio, Waltz, and Witkoff Meet Top Russian Officials in First US-Russia Summit Since Ukraine Invasion

Mateo Guillamont
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February 19, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Special Envoy Ambassador Steve Witkoff have met Russian officials at the first US-Russia encounter since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.  The meeting comes after President Donald Trump initiated bilateral discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on negotiating an end to Russia’s war with […]
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'Roll Out the Welcome Mat': Trump Library Bill Flies Through First Florida Committee

'Roll Out the Welcome Mat': Trump Library Bill Flies Through First Florida Committee

Liv Caputo
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February 18, 2025
A new bill removing obstacles that might block President Donald Trump from erecting Florida's first presidential library flew through its first hurdle Tuesday morning. Hoping to signal to Florida's first President that the Sunshine State is ready for the esteemed landmark, state Sen. Jason Brodeur, a Republican from Lake Mary, filed SB 118 to ban […]
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US Military Kills Top Al Qaeda Commander

US Military Kills Top Al Qaeda Commander

Mateo Guillamont
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February 18, 2025
The US military has announced the death of a senior operative of Al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din (HaD) after US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted air strikes against a HaD stronghold.  CENTCOM forces struck Northwest Syria, targeting and killing a HaD senior finance and logistics official. "We will continue to relentlessly pursue terrorists in order to defend […]
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Rubio Lands in Saudi Arabia, Meets With Crown Prince Hours Prior to Crucial US-Russia Negotiations

Rubio Lands in Saudi Arabia, Meets With Crown Prince Hours Prior to Crucial US-Russia Negotiations

Mateo Guillamont
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February 18, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has landed in Saudi Arabia in anticipation of high-stakes negotiations with top Russian diplomats over the war in Ukraine.  The state department reported Secretary Rubio met with leading Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and discussed US-Saudi Arabia relations, the Israel-Hamas war, and preserving safety […]
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